Does Pierce County Washington pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Pierce County Washington employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Pierce County Washington. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Pierce County Washington?

66% of Pierce County Washington employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Pierce County Washington 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Pierce County Washington?

Case Manager (5) , Software Engineer (4) , Seasonal Maintenance Worker (3) , Software Engineer(Internship) (3) , Courthouse Security Officer (2) , Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (2) , Intern (2) , Juvenile Detention Officer (2) , Maintenance (2) , Maintenance Worker (2) , Planner (2) , Project Coordinator (2) , Senior Data Analyst (2)

What are the pros of working at Pierce County Washington according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are good and the work is stable." ((in 14 reviews)); "Good people.Everybody like you." ((in 11 reviews)); "good pay really great benefits" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great bosses and coworkers." ((in 7 reviews)); "some flexible hours within parameters" ((in 3 reviews))

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3.8

66% would recommend to a friend

(114 total reviews)

Bruce Dammeier

57% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (114 reviews)

Pierce County Washington has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 114 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Pierce County Washington employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

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114 reviews

3.0

30 June 2026

Good colleagues but poor management and HR issues

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nice colleagues, good work locations.

Cons

Bad management and HR; micromanagers get praised.

3.0

22 June 2026

Good work-life balance

Full stack developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good work-life balance, lots of work to do

Cons

limited to Pierce County or near by area, can't live outside WA

3.0

13 May 2026

Impactful work with at-risk youth, but poor management

Juvenile detention officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

You can have a direct impact on at risk youth. Decent benefits.

Cons

High turnover rate, employees burn out. Poor management makes it harder to do your job right, leads to frustration, causes people to quit.

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Jobs at Pierce County Washington

Crime Victim Advocate 1

Tacoma, WA

USD 49K - USD 64K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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Corrections Deputy - Entry Level

Tacoma, WA

USD 45K - USD 58K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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Office Assistant 2 Temporary Hire

Tacoma, WA

USD 40K - USD 52K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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Parks Room Monitor Temporary – South Region

United States

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Deputy Sheriff - Entry Level

Tacoma, WA

USD 48K - USD 64K /yr

(Glassdoor Est.)

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